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DR Sunbeams on a Jazz Bass
- Thread starter dougjwray
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I got them on a Lakland DJ-4 jazz bass and a Lakland fretless bass. Oh yeah, also on my Lakland 44-94. I like them. 
I haven't tried Sunbeams on a J Bass. I like Pure Blues quite a bit. Anyone compared the two on a J Bass?
I have a new set of Sunbeams and a Jazz bass in need of new strings. Coincidence that I happened upon this thread? I think not!
Me. I was using Pure Blues on a Jazz, and recently replaced them with Sunbeams. To me, the Sunbeams sound more solid and thumpy. More "weight."
I do love Pure Blues, though. I have them on several other basses.
I love dr strings in general, i just put sunbeams on my les paul jr the bass sounds amazing! I also dig the highbeams and the pure blues!
I've been using them so long, I'm not sure what a different string could sound like
I have them on the Mustang bass in my avatar. They're the first roundwounds I've had that I like on that bass. They're really fun to play and they have a nice low end. I bought a set for for my new old Greco bass, but I bought short scales and they were too short.
I'm not usually a fan of roundwounds, but these are so pleasant.
I'm not usually a fan of roundwounds, but these are so pleasant.
I had Sunbeams on my Fender J for many years, and later used Pure Blues on a G&L JB-5, and I agree. I thought both were great. The Sunbeams do have some nice thump, while the Pure Blues are nicely balanced. I don’t think they’re very far apart, but for more thump the Sunbeams are the way to go IMO.
